Projects per year
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Research interests
Mathematics & Statistics - Atmospheric science and weather prediction
Computer Science / Information Technology - Remote Sensing
Civil Engineering - Regional Climate Change Modelling
Physics & Astronomy - Quantum simulation
Physics & Astronomy - Data analysis using machine learning
Computer Science / Information Technology - Quantum search algorithm
Physics & Astronomy - Quantum mechanical phenomena
Position Held
Associate Director of Space Science and Technology Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Physics, PhD, University of Washington
1994
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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New Approaches to Emulators using Perturbed-Physics Ensembles and Applications to Diagnosing Climate Model Errors and Evaluating Emergent Constraints
ZHAI, C. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emission Point Sources From China Space Station
LI, J. (CoPI), SU, H. (PI), ZHANG, J. (CoPI), ZHANG, L. M. (CoPI), WANG, Z. (CoPI), ZHAI, C. (CoPI), GU, D. (CoPI), GAO, M. (CoPI), MA, X. (CoPI), ZHU, P. (CoPI), RONG, P. (CoPI), SHI, X. (CoPI), YAN, C. (CoPI) & NING, Z. (CoPI)
Innovation and Technology Commission, Stellerus Technology Limited, Starwiz Technology Co. Ltd
18/08/25 → 17/08/28
Project: Research
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Revolutionizing Weather Forecast and Climate Prediction Through Artificial Intelligence
SU, H. (PI), ZHAI, C. (CoPI), LI, X. (CoPI), LIU, G.Z.-Z. (PI), LIU, L. (PI) & SHI, X. (CoPI)
19/09/24 → 21/09/24
Project: Research
Research output
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The evolution of space art: Dream, Monolith and Revelation
Wang, F. Y. & Zhai, C., Jan 2026, In: Acta Astronautica. 238, Part A, p. 904-911 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advancing Atmospheric Detection of Weakly Absorbing Reactive Trace Gases Using the FY-3E/HIRAS-II TIR Sounder on a Dawn-Dusk Orbit
Liang, Z., Gu, D., Li, R., Liu, J., Zhai, C., Su, H. & Lau, A. K. H., 8 Jul 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 12, 7, p. 848-855 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
An optimal sequential physical retrieval system for retrieving high-accuracy diurnal atmospheric gases from FY-4B/GIIRS: Theory, algorithm and evaluation
Liang, Z., Gu, D., Li, X., Xu, Z., Cao, X., Bai, H., Li, R., Zhai, C., Su, H. & Lau, A. K. H., 1 Oct 2025, In: Remote Sensing of Environment. 328, 114901.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Recent slowing of Arctic sea ice melt tied to multidecadal NAO variability
Wang, C., Su, H., Zhai, C., Zheng, J., Yu, S., Mo, H., Wang, Y. & Jiang, L., Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 8504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Near-Earth Object Observations using Synthetic Tracking
Zhai, C., Shao, M., Saini, N., Choi, P., Evans, N., Trahan, R., Nazli, K. & Zhan, M., 1 Mar 2024, In: Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 136, 3, 034401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Editorial work
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AGU Earth and Space Sciences (Journal)
ZHAI, C. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2023 → 1 Dec 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work